US GC Holder not living in the USA

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I file in two countries, many people do.

You are confusing the issues.

[NikLR 13,232]

What address will they put down for taxes? A Canadian one? Or maintain a us address? I guess a post office box? Sounds so elaborate! What a great novel.

[Noel194 53]

It would be unusual for someone paying tax in Canada also to have a US tax liability.

I sorry are you not required as a Greencard holder earning income to file a RESIDENT US income tax form?? If you are living in Canada and you sign a RESIDENT income tax form are you not committing fraud?

[Noel194 53]

I file in two countries, many people do.

You are confusing the issues.

Correct but you cannot file as a RESIDENT in two countries if you do then you are breaking the law. You are confusing the issue.

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I sorry are you not required as a Greencard holder earning income to file a RESIDENT US income tax form?? If you are living in Canada and you sign a RESIDENT income tax form are you not committing fraud?

Dear oh dear.

You obviously do not have a clue.

You can be in the US as a visitor and be required to file US taxes.

[Ms Hogan 295]

When I did my POE the officer was very interested in when we'd be moving full-time and making sure we'd be there within 6 months on a full-time basis.

[Noel194 53]

Dear oh dear.

You obviously do not have a clue.

You can be in the US as a visitor and be required to file US taxes.

Yes but it would be NON-RESIDENT tax form. Perhaps you should find a second grader to explain this to you. If you are a green card holder you are by definition a resident of the USA. You are required to file a US RESIDENT income tax form and sign it under penalty of perjury. You cannot live in Canada as a Resident and file a RESIDENT US Tax form. You are committing fraud a felony. It is ok to be uninformed just don't give people advise that can land them in jail or get there status revoked.

[Theunloved 0]

Ok, just like someone said, between black and white, there is a gray area . I personally know of an instance, and it is coming from one of my own family members. This family has 5 members and both of them are Norway citizens. They are currently holding GC 10 years based on family member sponsor from the US, but they don't actually reside in the US. They are still living in Norway. So, how do they maintain their status ? well, simple, every time they travel in and outside the US, they use their Norway passports, and they've been doing that for more than 2 years already, and everything is working fine. I do not know if that is against the law or they are just exploiting the law, but it seems like the US does not even know they are outside the US.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Ok, just like someone said, between black and white, there is a gray area . I personally know of an instance, and it is coming from one of my own family members. This family has 5 members and both of them are Norway citizens. They are currently holding GC 10 years based on family member sponsor from the US, but they don't actually reside in the US. They are still living in Norway. So, how do they maintain their status ? well, simple, every time they travel in and outside the US, they use their Norway passports, and they've been doing that for more than 2 years already, and everything is working fine. I do not know if that is against the law or they are just exploiting the law, but it seems like the US does not even know they are outside the US.

They will get caught and their GCs will get taken away. By entering the US as a visitor (by using their Norway passports) they have effectively shown that they are no longer Permanent Residents. PRs do not travel as tourists. Traveling as a tourists was the dumbest thing they could have done. Their PR status might already be revoked already. Holding a GC card is not always the same as being a LPR. The card could be invalidated at any time.

Edited April 4, 2013 by Harpa Timsah

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What passport should they use?

[Hypnos 6,578]

None; an LPR is not required to show any passport when re-entering the US, only their green card.

Edited April 4, 2013 by Hypnos

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It is a VERY good idea to have your passport with you however.